State Platform Convention updateNov. 20, 2021
Hello Democrats, I’m pleased to share with you today the final draft of the 2021 Democratic Party of Oregon Platform. Over the last 4 months our Platform and Resolutions Committee has worked tirelessly to solicit input and feedback from Democrats across the state, and I’m incredibly grateful for their work. I would also like to thank the DPO staff who supported this committee in processing hundreds of feedback items to ensure that every item was thoughtfully considered for inclusion. I am also pleased to share the initial list of Legislative Action Items for your consideration. These items will be added to, edited, and prioritized during the subject committee breakout sessions on Saturday, December 11th, to create our final list of Priority Legislative Action Items that will guide the DPO’s legislative agenda for the next two years. Our Rules Committee has worked hard to adapt our 2021 Convention Rules for a virtual convention. I appreciate their work, including scheduling a special meeting this week to help support this pivot to a virtual event. I know there are many questions about how the virtual convention will be conducted. I wanted to make you aware that our convention schedule has been slightly modified to assist with the transition, and that updated schedule is now on the web at dpo.org/platformconvention. Our staff will be holding a number of orientations and technical support sessions leading up to the Convention. I encourage all of our Delegates to attend one of these training sessions, as none of us have ever attended a virtual DPO Platform Convention before! A few topline considerations for Convention participants as you prepare for the Convention:
KC Hanson Chair Democratic Party of Oregon P.S. A printed copy of all of the convention documents and agenda will be sent by mail to all Convention Delegates and Alternates. Dems celebrate
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DPO opts to move State Platform Convention online
Nov. 12, 2013
Hello Democrats,
After careful consideration of the best public health guidance and much consultation, the DPO Admin Committee has made the difficult decision to move our 2021 Platform Convention online for the weekend of December 10-12th, and to cancel all in-person Convention plans. Our 4th Quarter SCC meeting will also be moved online as a virtual meeting due to these emergency situations.
While we believe and hope that it will soon be safe to gather in person, COVID-19 is still being widely spread through community transmission, even to some folks that are fully vaccinated. This means that it is not yet safe for all of our members to gather together in person. We encourage you all to continue to stay safe and protect your community!
As you know, our staff have been hard at work preparing for any eventuality with this Convention, and they will have more information in the days ahead about how the Virtual Convention will proceed. This may also include some schedule adjustments during the weekend to accommodate technology.
This year’s convention will look different, but we are hopeful that all of our participants will still be able to tune in and participate to make this the strongest DPO Platform yet! I ask for everyone’s patience in the coming days as we work on the logistics for this event. We will also hold numerous trainings prior to the convention to make sure everyone is prepared to fully participate.
If you have been appointed by your county or caucus as a delegate or alternate and have not yet registered, you will receive a new registration link on Monday with details on how to register.
For folks who have already registered, you will receive an email shortly about how to process a refund for your registration.
As a note, while we are moving our convention online, and are therefore removing registration fees, there are still costs associated with putting this convention on. Additionally, we’ll be unable to host the Nan Honeyman fundraising Dinner as part of Convention weekendSo after you register, you’ll receive a link asking you to chip in to help offset these costs, and if you are able to help out it would be greatly appreciated.
Onward,
KC Hanson
Chair
Democratic Party of Oregon
Hello Democrats,
After careful consideration of the best public health guidance and much consultation, the DPO Admin Committee has made the difficult decision to move our 2021 Platform Convention online for the weekend of December 10-12th, and to cancel all in-person Convention plans. Our 4th Quarter SCC meeting will also be moved online as a virtual meeting due to these emergency situations.
While we believe and hope that it will soon be safe to gather in person, COVID-19 is still being widely spread through community transmission, even to some folks that are fully vaccinated. This means that it is not yet safe for all of our members to gather together in person. We encourage you all to continue to stay safe and protect your community!
As you know, our staff have been hard at work preparing for any eventuality with this Convention, and they will have more information in the days ahead about how the Virtual Convention will proceed. This may also include some schedule adjustments during the weekend to accommodate technology.
This year’s convention will look different, but we are hopeful that all of our participants will still be able to tune in and participate to make this the strongest DPO Platform yet! I ask for everyone’s patience in the coming days as we work on the logistics for this event. We will also hold numerous trainings prior to the convention to make sure everyone is prepared to fully participate.
If you have been appointed by your county or caucus as a delegate or alternate and have not yet registered, you will receive a new registration link on Monday with details on how to register.
For folks who have already registered, you will receive an email shortly about how to process a refund for your registration.
As a note, while we are moving our convention online, and are therefore removing registration fees, there are still costs associated with putting this convention on. Additionally, we’ll be unable to host the Nan Honeyman fundraising Dinner as part of Convention weekendSo after you register, you’ll receive a link asking you to chip in to help offset these costs, and if you are able to help out it would be greatly appreciated.
Onward,
KC Hanson
Chair
Democratic Party of Oregon
'Welcome, New Democrats' meeting set for Nov. 18 on Zoom
Are you a new Dem or just have questions? Join us for our "Welcome, New Dems" meeting
at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, on Zoom. Please click the button below to register.
We look forward to seeing you Nov. 18.
at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, on Zoom. Please click the button below to register.
We look forward to seeing you Nov. 18.
Nov. 2 Election Results
Voters OK Linn law enforcement levy, Mill City marijuana measure, Stayton Rural Fire levy
Linn County voters approved a four-year law enforcement local option tax levy in the Nov. 2 special election.
The measure was passing with 17,950 yes votes (61.90 percent) to 11,049 no votes (38.10 percent).
The current law enforcement levy, approved in 2018, will expire on June 30, 2022. Measure 22-189 will replace the expiring levy and extend through June 2026.
The measure will cost $2.98 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The monthly cost will be approximately $45.94 on a home with an assessed value of $185,000 — an increase of $2.31 per month from the expiring levy rate.
The levy will maintain existing public safety services with revenues funding the operations of the Sheriff's Office (76 percent), criminal prosecution at the District Attorney's Office (10 percent), and juvenile offender supervision and detention with the Linn County Juvenile Department (14 percent).
The levy will:
• Provide funding to renovate and upgrade the women's housing unit of the Linn County Jail, as well as the 911 Communications Center.
• Increase the availability and capacity of digital forensics services and technology available to investigate and prosecute computer and other technology-facilitated crimes.
• In partnership with mental health professionals, increase mental health crisis response capabilities and trained personnel, as well as connect people in crises with mental health and medical assistance.
Elsewhere:
• Mill City voters approved a measure to allow medical marijuana dispensaries, producers, processors and retalliers in the city. The measure was passing with 318 yes votes (55.50 percent) to 227 no votes (44.50 percent).
• Voters in the Stayton Rural Fire Protection District approved a five-year local option levy for general operations. The measure was passing 228 (59.69 percent) to 144 (40.31 percent).
The measure was passing with 17,950 yes votes (61.90 percent) to 11,049 no votes (38.10 percent).
The current law enforcement levy, approved in 2018, will expire on June 30, 2022. Measure 22-189 will replace the expiring levy and extend through June 2026.
The measure will cost $2.98 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The monthly cost will be approximately $45.94 on a home with an assessed value of $185,000 — an increase of $2.31 per month from the expiring levy rate.
The levy will maintain existing public safety services with revenues funding the operations of the Sheriff's Office (76 percent), criminal prosecution at the District Attorney's Office (10 percent), and juvenile offender supervision and detention with the Linn County Juvenile Department (14 percent).
The levy will:
• Provide funding to renovate and upgrade the women's housing unit of the Linn County Jail, as well as the 911 Communications Center.
• Increase the availability and capacity of digital forensics services and technology available to investigate and prosecute computer and other technology-facilitated crimes.
• In partnership with mental health professionals, increase mental health crisis response capabilities and trained personnel, as well as connect people in crises with mental health and medical assistance.
Elsewhere:
• Mill City voters approved a measure to allow medical marijuana dispensaries, producers, processors and retalliers in the city. The measure was passing with 318 yes votes (55.50 percent) to 227 no votes (44.50 percent).
• Voters in the Stayton Rural Fire Protection District approved a five-year local option levy for general operations. The measure was passing 228 (59.69 percent) to 144 (40.31 percent).
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